Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 19, 2018)
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion: (1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; (2) provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; (3) display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and (4) provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable.
The bill establishes civil penalties for violations. It prohibits construing this bill to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the provider or the woman if the woman declines to look at the images.
What just happenedJan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 19, 2018
- Jan 26, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 19, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 19, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House